Namibia and Ireland will lock horns in the second match of five One-Day Internationals at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Saturday, October 24.
The two teams met for the first time in an ODI match in the last game, where the Irish side emerged victorious by 55 runs. They will be looking to continue the same form into the next clash of the series.
Namibia, on the other hand, will be looking to put up a better showing, having been bowled out for just 175 runs in their batting effort in the last game.
NAM vs IRE: Match Details
| Match | Namibia vs Ireland, 2nd ODI, Ireland tour of Namibia 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, October 24, 2026, 1:00 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | FanCode (App and Website) |
Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek is expected to be of a balanced nature, offering help to both batters and bowlers. Being a longer-format match, batters will need to get their eye in before being able to score their runs freely, and hit-the-deck seamers could get help from the surface.
NAM vs IRE: Head-to-Head ODI Record
| Matches Played | 01 |
| Won by NAM | 00 |
| Won by IRE | 01 |
| Only fixture | October 22, 2026 |
NAM vs IRE: Predicted Playing XIs
Namibia:
Michael van Lingen, Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green (wk), Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, JJ Smit, Waldo Smith, Jack Brassell, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz
Ireland:
Andrew Balbirnie, Paul Stirling (c), Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andy McBrine, Gavin Hoey, Liam McCarthy, Jai Moondra
NAM vs IRE: Probable Best Performer of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Paul Stirling
Ireland skipper Paul Stirling was the side's top batter in the previous clash, scoring 56 runs off 71 balls in a measured knock. He will be looking to continue the momentum into the next clash.
Probable Best Bowler: Gavin Hoey
Leg-spinner Gavin Hoey has been a standout for the side and was the leading wicket-taker for Ireland in the first ODI with figures of 3 for 29 in nine overs. He will be looking to continue that form.
